I was eyeing the grizzly G0715, but heard reports of it having alignment issues, and I am checking craigslist. Found a Jet for that range, but its 220v. I was going to see about adding a 220v line, might be kind of hard as i don’t have a panel box in my garage.

Just went to a small show yesterday and saw a few cabinet saws under 1,000 I like the saw stop saws but safety cost a few extra dollars. I liked the steel city saws and the general saws I think most everyone here will advise to look carefully at your options before you buy the craftsman saw. I somehow managed to leave the show without a new saw and I have a new credit card in my wallet, Powermatic had a PM2000 saw for 2050 bucks I would have in my shop if I was reckless.

Steel City makes the 22116, and it’s a fine saw. It’s the successor to the very popular 22124, which was also a fine saw. It’s got the same guts as the former Ridgid R4511, but has as full enclosure and a much better fence. My only concern with 22116 is the granite top. If that’s not an issue for you, I wouldn’t let the “Craftsman” logo be a valid deterrent from getting it. The Steel City 35990 for $700 is a different saw with different trunnion design and a lesser fence….could still be a good saw for you, but it’s not overly similar to the 22116. Steel City also makes a 35950G and 35926 that are more similar to the 22116.

The Griz G0715P and G0661 look like nice saws too if you don’t mind the table mounted trunnions….it’s generally a once and done adjustment. I think the earlier alignment issues with the G0715P have been fixed, but I could be wrong. If you’ve got 220v, I’d seriously consider taking the step up to a full industrial cabinet saw for $1350 shipped.

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for a 1000 I would wait a little while and get a cabinet saw you will be better off plenty of power and heavy , smooth cuts, and with a 3hp cabsaw you can saw heavy all day and it won’t even know it, just sayin

I have the 1023sl and I put new arbor bearings in after 5 years of torture ripping many board ft of white oak and red oak it cut boxing for 2 barns non stop for 2 weeks the Grizzly saw is a good budget heavy saw, have a good day